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In 2020, liposuction was the #1 most popular plastic surgery in the US according to The Aesthetic Society. The procedure is an exceptional way to contour precise areas of your physique and fine-tune the work you’ve already done with exercising and eating healthy. Today, it’s often performed as a minimally invasive surgery, so you get the contouring you want with minimal recovery time.
Like any medical procedure, though, liposuction surgery has come a long way from its beginnings. To give you a better understanding of this surgery and how advanced it has become, let’s take a journey back through the history and evolution of liposuction.
The Early Days
The idea of surgical fat removal was first introduced in the 1920s by a French surgeon named Charles Dujarier. The procedure was unreliable, though, so it didn’t begin growing in popularity until the 1970s when Drs. Arpad and Giorgio Fischer, working in Italy at the time, developed more modern and reliable techniques for the procedure.
Using Fluid in Liposuction
In 1982, a French surgeon named Dr. Yves-Gerard Illouz introduced what he called the “Illouz Method” for liposuction. This was the first version of the surgery that involved injecting fluid into the treatment area to make it easier to break up and remove the fat cells. This was one more step toward the manageable version of liposuction surgery that we have today.
Tumescent Liposuction
Most liposuction procedures today use a method called tumescent liposuction, which was developed and introduced by a California surgeon named Dr. Jeffrey Klein. The procedure involves injecting fluid into the treatment area as in the Illouz Method, but it uses a more advanced fluid called tumescent fluid.
Tumescent fluid is a mixture of lidocaine, saline, and epinephrine. While it plumps and firms the fat to make it easier to remove, this fluid also improves your post-surgery comfort in addition to constricting your blood vessels in the area to reduce bleeding. Overall, tumescent fluid makes liposuction easier to perform with consistently strong results and it makes your recovery time easier.
Band Aid Liposuction
As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, I have a passion for creating exceptional cosmetic results for my patients while keeping recovery time to a minimum. With that goal, I created my unique Band Aid Liposuction.
Band Aid Liposuction uses minimally invasive techniques to remove small bulges of unwanted fat in-office using gentle numbing rather than general anesthesia. The recovery time is about half of what it would be for traditional liposuction, getting you back on your feet and enjoying your results more quickly.
Getting Your Body Contouring Results with Less Recovery Time
If you have small areas of unwanted fat you want to remove, whether they’re on your arms, legs, flanks, abdomen, “double chin,” or other areas, schedule a liposuction consultation today with me, Dr. John LeRoy, to learn more about my Band Aid Liposuction surgery. In the meantime, enjoy more plastic surgery news and tips when you follow me on Facebook and Twitter.
For decades, I have been known not only as a double board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial rejuvenation but also as the innovator of my Band Aid Mini Facelift. This minimally invasive facelift surgery is designed and customized to give each patient natural-looking yet youthful results. Because I use minimally invasive techniques and perform the procedure in-office with gentle numbing rather than in an operating room with general anesthesia, the Band Aid Mini Facelift only requires about half the recovery time of a traditional facelift.
In recent years, though, I have also been serving patients who want an even less invasive and more subtle procedure with my Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift. Essentially, if a Band Aid Mini Facelift is half as invasive and requires half the downtime of a traditional facelift, the Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift cuts this reduced downtime in half yet again.
Are you a better candidate for a Band Aid Mini Facelift or a Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift? The difference between these two procedures comes down to the amount of aging correction you need and want from your surgery. Get a more in-depth view of the Band Aid Mini Facelift vs. the Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift and why I developed the Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift in my video below.
Are you a better fit for the Band Aid Mini Facelift or the Band Aid Micro Mini Facelift? To find out, schedule a facial rejuvenation consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy in Atlanta. I’ll be able to assess and discuss your needs and recommend the ideal procedure or treatment plan to give you the youthful look you want. Remember to also follow me on Facebook and Twitter for more plastic surgery insights.
In the world of celebrities, facelifts, mini facelifts, and other cosmetic surgeries are the subjects of gossip and chatter. In the “real world,” though, they are simply personal journeys that people take when they feel that procedures like these will help them restore their physical confidence. How do you know when this is the right choice for you?
As a double board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial rejuvenation, I’ve worked with patients who have preferred facial fillers, Botox® or Dysport®, and other non-surgical treatments for years before they decided to have a facelift. Every patient is unique, but these are a few of the top signs that a facelift or mini facelift surgery could be a good choice for you.
You Have Noticeable Sagging Skin
Facelifts are not cure-all procedures for facial aging. They are specifically designed to reduce excess skin and to restore your skin and facial tissue to a more youthful, lifted position. This means that a facelift will only be helpful for you if you have sagging skin to address. If you’re in the earlier stages of aging and are only bothered by fine lines and wrinkles, you may be a better candidate for facial filler injections, Botox® or Dysport®, Band Aid Laser Skin Resurfacing, or other non-surgical options.
You’re Prepared for a Little Downtime
Facelift surgery may be cosmetic, but it is still a surgery, so it will require some recovery time. Different types of facelifts will require different amounts of downtime, so I discuss this with each patient during a pre-surgery consultation.
For example, a traditional facelift can require two to three weeks or sometimes even longer to heal before you can go back to work. My minimally invasive, in-office Band Aid Mini Facelift, on the other hand, usually heals enough for you to return to work and other daily activities in about a week. Each patient is unique, though, so we will discuss your specific needs and expectations during your consultation.
You Want to Look Like You, Only Younger
It’s important to note that when a facelift is performed by an experienced board-certified plastic surgeon, it should not change the structure of your face or your facial features. You will look like yourself, but a younger version of yourself. A good gauge is to look at pictures of yourself from about ten years ago. Of course, this will vary based on your specific procedure, but if you are looking for changes to your facial structure, you might be a better fit for another surgery like rhinoplasty.
Your Facial Proportions Have Changed
Sagging skin is one of the best-known ways that our faces age, but it isn’t the only way. The underlying tissue in your face will change as the years go by too. For example, fat pockets tend to shift from our cheeks downward or toward the jowl area, creating facial hollows. A facelift surgery or Band Aid Mini Facelift repositions and contours this underlying tissue in addition to giving your skin a more youthful firmness.
What to Do if You’re Considering Facelift Surgery
If the signs above apply to you and you’re considering a facelift, the first step is to choose a plastic surgeon you can trust. Specifically, find a double board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facelifts so that you are in the hands of a true expert. To start your journey, schedule a facelift consultation with me, Dr. John LeRoy in Atlanta.
When you’re trying to look younger, there is a broad range of options available to you. On the lowest end, you have at-home skin care products designed to reduce wrinkles. The next step up is professional non-surgical treatments like laser skin resurfacing or Botox® and facial filler injections. Most people assume that the step after this includes traditional plastic surgery like a facelift.
The truth is that there is a middle ground: mini facelifts including my signature Band Aid Mini Facelift. These procedures are surgical so they do involve incisions and recovery time, but the recovery time is about half as long as it would be with a typical facelift. This is because I’m making less intense changes and performing the procedure using gentle numbing in-office.
To some patients, this sounds a bit too good to be true, so is it? Do mini facelifts actually work?
The truth is that mini facelifts can be just as effective as any other cosmetic surgery as long as your surgeon has the expertise and skill to customize your surgery to your needs and your specific anatomy. Learn more about the effectiveness of this surgery in my video:
If you’re on a journey to look as youthful and refreshed as you feel, the key is finding the right surgeon who knows how to customize your procedure to give you the improvements you want with as little recovery time and scarring as possible.
As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, not only do I specialize in facial rejuvenation, but I specialize in the Band Aid Mini Facelift, in particular: a minimally invasive surgery that I developed and that I customize to each patient’s needs. To learn more about your cosmetic options and what you can expect from your procedure, schedule a mini facelift consultation today. Remember to also follow me on Facebook and Twitter for more plastic surgery facts and tips.